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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,594.23, 823,275.50 and 324,663.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,594.23, 823,275.50 and 324,663.26 is: 448,021.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,594.23 : 823,275.50 = 324,663.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,594.23/823,275.50 = 324,663.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,594.23x = 823,275.50 × 324,663.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,594.23x = 267,287,301,968.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,287,301,968.44/596,594.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,021.94

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